Astrophotography

Stars in the photo: it’s this easy to photograph the Moon, planets and stars. Detailed information fully explained.

Photograph by Cristian Fattinnanzi

We've all seen them: the many beautiful pictures of celestial objects. Emission nebulae, galaxies or planetary nebulae dazzle in the most beautiful colours. Most of these images come from telescopes like Hubble, which orbit far above the earth and capture these images. But can you actually see these objects as they appear in the images?

Which object with which camera?

Just one camera for everything? Or are there specialist devices for planets and deep sky objects? Our table gives you an overview.

Astrophotography with a stand-alone camera

How do you get started with astrophotography? Getting going is easy, and you really don't need much equipment to take your first steps.

Astrophotography with a photographic lens

There are a few things you need to keep in mind for photography with telephoto lenses. But what are they?

Astrophotography for beginners

Astrophotography sounds complicated, but it's not at all, and it’s great fun. But what is the best way to get started? You'll find the answer here!

Astrophotography through the telescope

Planets, nebulae, galaxies: that's what astrophotographers want. But what do they photograph them with? We’ll give you the answers.